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Old 19-06-2004, 12:05 AM
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I've temporarily planted a very small lilac bush in a
pot with plans to transplant it to the yard in the fall.
(I'm in central Texas.) Until recently everything has
been fine, but now I'm noticing what appears to be a layer
of mold/mildew (green stuff) on the surface of the dirt in
the pot.

Is it a problem? Should I skim it off the surface? Should I
do something more drastic?

Thanks in advance.
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I've temporarily planted a very small lilac bush in a
pot with plans to transplant it to the yard in the fall.
(I'm in central Texas.) Until recently everything has
been fine, but now I'm noticing what appears to be a layer
of mold/mildew (green stuff) on the surface of the dirt in
the pot.

Is it a problem? Should I skim it off the surface? Should I
do something more drastic?


It shouldn't be a problem, but lilacs are notorious for getting powdery
mildew on their leaves. It isn't generally a fatal condition. I have some
lilacs that potted two years ago and never got around to planting. They are
doing very well in their tiny pots. I'm sure they are root bound. Maybe
this summer I will find them a good home.


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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message
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I've temporarily planted a very small lilac bush in a
pot with plans to transplant it to the yard in the fall.
(I'm in central Texas.) Until recently everything has
been fine, but now I'm noticing what appears to be a layer
of mold/mildew (green stuff) on the surface of the dirt in
the pot.

Is it a problem? Should I skim it off the surface? Should I
do something more drastic?


It shouldn't be a problem, but lilacs are notorious for getting powdery
mildew on their leaves. It isn't generally a fatal condition. I have some
lilacs that potted two years ago and never got around to planting. They are
doing very well in their tiny pots. I'm sure they are root bound. Maybe
this summer I will find them a good home.


I now realize why this is happening. It's because I put a
bowl under the pot to keep the soil moist longer. It is now
not drying out -- hence the green stuff.
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Old 19-06-2004, 04:03 PM
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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message
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I've temporarily planted a very small lilac bush in a
pot with plans to transplant it to the yard in the fall.
(I'm in central Texas.) Until recently everything has
been fine, but now I'm noticing what appears to be a layer
of mold/mildew (green stuff) on the surface of the dirt in
the pot.

Is it a problem? Should I skim it off the surface? Should I
do something more drastic?

Thanks in advance.
--
8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail)
~~~~~~
"I reserve the absolute right to be smarter
today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson

http://home.earthlink.net/~sme617

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This 'green stuff' will be either algae, liverworts or moss. Will
cause no problems.
Over-watering has been the cause and as they have no roots will soon clear
up when the watering is corrected. It cannot be a mould [US. mold]~~they
don't photosynthesise.
Regards Brian.


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